1. Learning Objective 4: Clarify key stages in an effective demonstration that guides students learning with and about technology in various subject areas.
1. Preparation: The teacher identifies and prepares the demonstration to fit
the content, to engage the students in the content, and to be visible by all
students.
2. Motivate: The teacher challenges the students to become mentally engaged in
the demonstration.
3. Demonstrate: The teacher presents the demonstration while engaging students
in the ideas as they unfold. Students observe the demonstration but must respond
to questions that challenge their thinking about the ideas.
4. Closure, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate: The teacher challenges the students
to explain the demonstration, extend the ideas to the content, and evaluate
the effectiveness of the demonstration in explaining.
2. Question:
My question is about the incredible amount of preparation that a teacher has to put into every project. According to the book there is a preparation stage, an introduction and motivation stage, the actual activity, and then follow up questions and activities. How does a teacher have time to follow this format for every project or lecture? Also, when do teachers know when content has gone from challenging and engaging to too difficult?
3. This chapter was helpful in getting me to think about how to get students engaged and excited about school work. As a special education teacher it is important that I am organized and prepared. It is also important that I can teach material in a way that keep students engaged and challenged. It is important for me to be able to distinguish the line between challenging and too difficult.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Chapter 8
1. Learning Objective 5:
Identify social, ethical, and human issues that are important with respect to multimedia.
It is important for students to understand legal concerns about copying material. Teachers need to instill an ethical perspective towards the use of media elements created by others. It is important that a students uses information that is available to them and learn from it but it is also important that they give the original authors fair credit. Socially, teachers must be conscious of their students diverse backgrounds. A teacher needs to try to include all cultures when appropriate.
2. Question:
What do you tell a student who comes from a home where downloading is the norm? How do you tell them that what their parents/siblings/etc. are doing is not entirely ethical and is often illegal?
3. Implications to teaching
This chapter was very useful in outlining how a teacher can put together a media presentation. Not only is this important for teacher in their classroom, but it is also useful when putting together presentations/teaching for your peers and work associates.
Identify social, ethical, and human issues that are important with respect to multimedia.
It is important for students to understand legal concerns about copying material. Teachers need to instill an ethical perspective towards the use of media elements created by others. It is important that a students uses information that is available to them and learn from it but it is also important that they give the original authors fair credit. Socially, teachers must be conscious of their students diverse backgrounds. A teacher needs to try to include all cultures when appropriate.
2. Question:
What do you tell a student who comes from a home where downloading is the norm? How do you tell them that what their parents/siblings/etc. are doing is not entirely ethical and is often illegal?
3. Implications to teaching
This chapter was very useful in outlining how a teacher can put together a media presentation. Not only is this important for teacher in their classroom, but it is also useful when putting together presentations/teaching for your peers and work associates.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Chapter 3
1.
Learning Objective 1. Discuss the Information Age of the twenty-first century and identify what knowledge is worth knowing.
Human economic history has advanced through 3 stages. The first was the Agricultural age. This was a time of shifting agricultural methods. Next came the Industrial age. With this came the development of mechanical devices such as the steam engine. During this time human activity in urban areas boomed. With this came the recognition that citizens need an increase in education. Children began to receive increasing amounts of education. A high school curriculum was developed.
The last stage has been the Information age. This has been marked by high speed communication, namely the development of the Internet. The use of cell phones and email has greatly expanded our communication systems. American citizens need to be able to make sense of the mass amounts of communication. School need to prepare students to do the following:
1) Communicate using a variety of media and formats
2) Access and exchange information in a variety of ways
3) Compile, organize, analyze, and synthesize information
4) Draw conclusions and make generalizations based on information gathered
5) Know content and be able to locate additional information as needed
6) Become self-directed learners
7) Interact with others in ethical and appropriate ways
2.
Question
As we move to a technology focused age should we still be teaching students to use the "old" methods? I feel like students rely more and more on technology such as spell check and calculators. This can hinder their content knowledge if they are not forced to learn correct spelling and algebra. Should they be encouraged to learn the basics and then use technology as a supplement?
3.
My teaching
It is important for teachers to know what will be expected of their students when they graduate and are out in the real world. Students need to learn how to use modern technology but, just has importantly, they need to learn how to use higher level thinking to solve problems. Technology can be an amazing tool but students need to learn how to learn new technology on their own. Technology will aid them in their lives in communication and other areas of their careers. Giving a good foundation in school will aid students for real world situations.
Learning Objective 1. Discuss the Information Age of the twenty-first century and identify what knowledge is worth knowing.
Human economic history has advanced through 3 stages. The first was the Agricultural age. This was a time of shifting agricultural methods. Next came the Industrial age. With this came the development of mechanical devices such as the steam engine. During this time human activity in urban areas boomed. With this came the recognition that citizens need an increase in education. Children began to receive increasing amounts of education. A high school curriculum was developed.
The last stage has been the Information age. This has been marked by high speed communication, namely the development of the Internet. The use of cell phones and email has greatly expanded our communication systems. American citizens need to be able to make sense of the mass amounts of communication. School need to prepare students to do the following:
1) Communicate using a variety of media and formats
2) Access and exchange information in a variety of ways
3) Compile, organize, analyze, and synthesize information
4) Draw conclusions and make generalizations based on information gathered
5) Know content and be able to locate additional information as needed
6) Become self-directed learners
7) Interact with others in ethical and appropriate ways
2.
Question
As we move to a technology focused age should we still be teaching students to use the "old" methods? I feel like students rely more and more on technology such as spell check and calculators. This can hinder their content knowledge if they are not forced to learn correct spelling and algebra. Should they be encouraged to learn the basics and then use technology as a supplement?
3.
My teaching
It is important for teachers to know what will be expected of their students when they graduate and are out in the real world. Students need to learn how to use modern technology but, just has importantly, they need to learn how to use higher level thinking to solve problems. Technology can be an amazing tool but students need to learn how to learn new technology on their own. Technology will aid them in their lives in communication and other areas of their careers. Giving a good foundation in school will aid students for real world situations.
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